Intelligent infrastructure management user device
First Claim
1. An infrastructure management system comprising:
- a plurality of networking devices, each networking device having a plurality of ports;
a connectivity manager coupled to each of the plurality of networking devices via a first network, wherein the connectivity manager is configured to communicate with the plurality of networking devices to obtain status of each of the networking devices and port status of each of the plurality of ports;
a database coupled to the connectivity manager and configured to store the port status and networking device status obtained by the connectivity manager;
an infrastructure management device coupled to the connectivity manager via a second network, wherein the infrastructure management device is configured to communicate with the connectivity manager to obtain the port status and networking device status of the plurality of ports;
wherein the infrastructure management device is configured to display one or more virtual networking devices based on the obtained port status and networking device status, each virtual networking device representing one of the plurality of networking devices;
wherein the infrastructure management device is further configured to monitor the port status of a first port and a second port corresponding to a work order, the work order defining one or more characteristics of a desired cable to couple the first port to the second port;
wherein when the infrastructure management device determines that one end of a cable is inserted into the first port, the infrastructure management device obtains cable data from the connectivity manager, the cable data including one or more characteristics of the cable inserted into the first port;
wherein the infrastructure management device compares the one or more characteristics of the inserted cable with the corresponding one or more characteristics of the desired cable defined by the work order and provides a notification to a user indicating whether or not the one or more characteristics of the inserted cable match the one or more characteristics defined by the work order.
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Abstract
An infrastructure management device comprises a processor configured to obtain port status and networking device status for each of one or more physicals networking devices in a system. The device also comprises a display unit coupled to the processor and configured to display one or more virtual networking devices, and a user input element configured to provide user input to the processor. The port status indicates that a cable is inserted into the first port and the processor obtains cable data identifying one or more characteristics of the cable inserted into the first port. The processor is configured to compare the one or more characteristics of the cable inserted into the first port with one or more characteristics defined in the work order. The processor is configured to provide a notification to a user indicating whether the one or more characteristics of the inserted cable comply with the work order.
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24 Claims
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1. An infrastructure management system comprising:
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a plurality of networking devices, each networking device having a plurality of ports; a connectivity manager coupled to each of the plurality of networking devices via a first network, wherein the connectivity manager is configured to communicate with the plurality of networking devices to obtain status of each of the networking devices and port status of each of the plurality of ports; a database coupled to the connectivity manager and configured to store the port status and networking device status obtained by the connectivity manager; an infrastructure management device coupled to the connectivity manager via a second network, wherein the infrastructure management device is configured to communicate with the connectivity manager to obtain the port status and networking device status of the plurality of ports; wherein the infrastructure management device is configured to display one or more virtual networking devices based on the obtained port status and networking device status, each virtual networking device representing one of the plurality of networking devices; wherein the infrastructure management device is further configured to monitor the port status of a first port and a second port corresponding to a work order, the work order defining one or more characteristics of a desired cable to couple the first port to the second port; wherein when the infrastructure management device determines that one end of a cable is inserted into the first port, the infrastructure management device obtains cable data from the connectivity manager, the cable data including one or more characteristics of the cable inserted into the first port; wherein the infrastructure management device compares the one or more characteristics of the inserted cable with the corresponding one or more characteristics of the desired cable defined by the work order and provides a notification to a user indicating whether or not the one or more characteristics of the inserted cable match the one or more characteristics defined by the work order. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An infrastructure management device comprising:
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a processor configured to obtain port status and networking device status for each of one or more physical networking devices in a system; a display unit coupled to the processor and configured to display one or more virtual networking devices, each virtual networking device representing one of the one or more physical networking devices based on the port status and networking device status; a user input element configured to provide user input to the processor; wherein the processor is configured to periodically update the port status of a first port and a second port associated with a work order; when the port status indicates that a cable is inserted into the first port, the processor obtains cable data identifying one or more characteristics of the cable inserted into the first port; wherein the processor is configured to compare the one or more characteristics of the cable inserted into the first port with one or more characteristics defined in the work order; wherein the processor is configured to provide a notification to a user indicating whether the one or more characteristics of the inserted cable comply with the one or more characteristics defined in the work order. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of processing a work order, the method comprising:
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displaying one or more virtual networking devices on a display unit, each virtual networking device representing one or more physical networking devices; monitoring port status of a first port and a second port associated with the work order to determine when a cable is inserted into the first port or the second port; when the cable is inserted into the first port, obtaining one or more characteristics of the cable inserted into the first port; comparing the one or more characteristics of the cable inserted into the first port with one or more corresponding characteristics defined in the work order; and if at least one of the one or more characteristics of the cable inserted into the first port does not match the corresponding characteristic defined in the work order, displaying an indication of a mismatch on a display unit. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A program product comprising a processor-readable medium on which program instructions are embodied, wherein the program instructions are configured, when executed by at least one programmable processor, to cause the at least one programmable processor to:
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output commands to a display unit to display one or more virtual networking devices, each virtual networking device representing one or more physical networking devices; obtain port status of a first port and a second port associated with a work order; determine when a cable is inserted into the first port based on the port status; obtain one or more characteristics of the cable inserted into the first port when the cable is inserted into the first port; compare the one or more characteristics of the cable inserted into the first port with one or more corresponding characteristics defined in the work order; and if at least one of the one or more characteristics of the cable inserted into the first port does not match the corresponding characteristic defined in the work order, output control signal to a display unit to cause the display unit to display an indication of a mismatch. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24)
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